Play the LA River is a come-one-come-all project by the arts collective Project 51 that invites Angelenos to enjoy, explore, reclaim & reimagine the mighty LA River as a grand civic space that can green & connect our communities.

Elements of Play the LA River

The Play the LA River card deck is an original, collectible & playable guide to 56 river sites organized into 4 geographical suits: Valley, Glendale Narrows, Downtown & South.

The Play the LA River website is an interactive guide to the LA River & a giant community-generated art project featuring words, images & videos made by you!

Play the LA River will facilitate impromptu & planned riverside events over 51 weeks from September 2014 until September 2015. Check or post to the river calendar, or just go!